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We're saving pumpkin seeds from this year's community garden harvest and getting ready for another growing season in Melgund.
Community Garden

Saving Seeds, Growing Forward

Saving pumpkin seeds for next year's garden The seeds in this year's pumpkins are getting a second chance. After serving us well through the Halloween…
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The best community spaces are those that give people a reason to come together. With the grounds looking beautiful and the work of the season complete, we are looking forward to everything this space will bring in the years to come.
Community Garden

A New Season of Possibilities for Melgund’s Community Garden Program

The community garden expansion is finished for the season, adding new growing spaces and supporting food security and community recreation.
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The beds are filled, the hard work is nearly behind us, and the garden is ready for its winter rest. Next spring, we’ll have more room to get growing.
Community Garden

A Summer of Work, and a New Community Garden Ready to Grow

Community volunteers finish the expanded garden in Melgund, preparing more space for local food production next spring.
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These beautiful new garden boxes will support increased food production and recreational community gardening at the Dyment Recreation Hall and Park next spring! Thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital grant program for making this expansion possible!
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Our Community Garden Is Growing

See how new garden beds and infrastructure investments are helping build a stronger community food program in Melgund Township.
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The outdoor grounds are transitioning smoothly into autumn, paving the way for upcoming concrete work and community garden infrastructure.
Melgund Township

Autumn in Melgund: Tents Down, New Ground Broken

Summer tents are packed away, but Dyment Park is busy pouring concrete and expanding community gardens! Drop by for coffee.
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Laying the Foundations
Community Garden

Laying the Foundations

New shed foundations at Dyment Recreation Hall will expand community gardening, food security and land-based recreation programs.
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Heavy equipment scoops and grades gravel at Dyment Park, establishing a solid foundation for the new community garden shed. The community infrastructure enhancements were made possible with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital Grants Program and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).
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From Gravel to Gardens: Building a Stronger Food System in Melgund Township

Ground prep in action! Local partners are working hard to build better recreation and garden facilities in Melgund.
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Unearthing progress—every bucketful of earth moved brings the park one step closer to a fully functional, well-watered gathering and community garden space.
Community Garden

Big Changes Underway at Dyment Community Recreation Grounds

Site enhancements prepare local park grounds and community facilities for food security and a productive future.
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Investing in the essentials: Reliable facilities make it easier to turn community ideas into activities that people can take part in. Improvements to the Cook Shack complement the ongoing work to strengthen the recreation hall, park and surrounding community spaces.
Recreation

Cook Shack Receives Important Commercial Kitchen Upgrades in Melgund Township

Melgund Township's Cook Shack receives commercial kitchen upgrades, including new water lines, sinks, hot water and water treatment systems.
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Harvesting and drying tomato seeds creates a reliable stock for next season's garden beds and community swaps.
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Saving for Spring: Collecting Seeds from Fall’s Pepper and Tomato Harvest

As the current growing season winds down, gathering pepper and tomato seeds ensures a head start on next year’s garden while building a stash to…
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Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture is a non-profit arts and recreation services provider supporting programs in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. Business Number 741438436 RC0001.

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